Glossary and acronyms

Acidity; Acidity

This is the percentage of free fatty acids conventionally expressed as lauric acid for copra and palm kernel, palmitic acid for palm and oleic acid for other fats.

Acylation; Acylation

Addition reaction of a radical (carboxy, silyl...) to a functional group.

Adulteration; Adulteration

Adulteration is a fraudulent practice involving the addition of a product of lesser value to another product.

Derivatization; Derivatization

Formation of derivatives to modify the physico-chemical properties of a compound (e.g. silyl derivatives).

Diglyceride = Diacylglyceride; Diacylglycerol

Fats; Fats

Fats are solid lipids at room temperature....